Showing Posts In "Immigration and E-Verify" Category
EAD/TPS Work Authorization: What Employers Need to Know
Employers must closely monitor work authorization for employees with Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) due to rapidly changing rules driven by government actions and court rulings. Validity periods may extend beyond printed expiration dates, creating compliance challenges. Employers should track expiration dates, verify current status before taking action, and distinguish between […]
Immigrant Worker Protection Act: WA Employers Must Notify Workers of Federal Document Inspections
Washington’s Immigrant Worker Protection Act requires employers to notify employees within five business days when federal agents request to inspect I‑9 employment eligibility records, including posting notices and providing details about workers’ rights and resources. It also restricts employer interference or retaliation related to these notifications. The law creates state enforcement and private lawsuit options […]
TN Could Soon Strip Municipalities of State Funding If They Don’t Verify Employee Citizenship
Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill that would require all state and local governments to use the federal E‑Verify system to confirm the residency and work authorization of new hires. If municipalities and agencies don’t comply, the state could withhold funding — including grants and shared taxes — until they correct the violation. The measure […]
The New Reality of Worksite Enforcement: Navigating I-9 and E-Verify Shifts in 2026
Worksite immigration enforcement is increasing in 2026, placing greater pressure on employers to ensure strict compliance with Form I-9 and E-Verify requirements. It highlights shifting policies, rising audits, and potential expansion of E-Verify usage, possibly toward broader mandates. Employers are urged to improve accuracy, conduct internal audits, train HR staff, and adopt digital tools like […]
E-Verify Integration in I-9 Platforms: Automation, Workflows, & Audit Trails
Modern I‑9 compliance platforms integrate with the federal E‑Verify system to automate and streamline employment eligibility verification. Yet, effective integration pulls employee data into E‑Verify, creates and tracks cases automatically, validates fields, manages exceptions, and builds audit trails. This reduces manual errors, ensures consistent workflows, speeds onboarding, and strengthens compliance documentation compared with separate or […]
Idaho House Lawmakers Do ‘Hostile’ Takeover of E-Verify Bill to Mandate 287(G) Agreements
Idaho House lawmakers took over a stalled E‑Verify bill and rewrote it to instead require all local and county law enforcement agencies to enter 287(g) immigration enforcement agreements with federal authorities. The late‑session maneuver, called a “hostile amendment,” replaced the original language with a controversial immigration enforcement measure. Opponents, including House Democrats and law enforcement […]
ICE Redefines “Substantive” I-9 Violations, Increasing Employer Penalty Risk
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has narrowed its definition of “substantive” Form I-9 violations, meaning more errors are now treated as serious and immediately subject to fines. Mistakes once considered minor and correctable — such as missing information — may now trigger penalties without a grace period. With enforcement increasing and audits more frequent, […]
Here’s Why Utah Lawmakers Again Refused to Expand E-Verify, Which Checks Worker Citizenship Status
Utah lawmakers again rejected a proposal to expand mandatory use of the E-Verify employment verification system. The bill would have lowered the threshold requiring private employers to use E-Verify — from companies with 150 employees to smaller businesses — but legislators ultimately declined to advance it. Critics raised concerns that expanding the requirement could worsen […]
States Want to Expand the E-Verify System. Unions, Business Owners Rally Against it
There are efforts by federal and state lawmakers to expand mandatory use of the E-Verify employment eligibility system, which checks whether workers are authorized to work in the United States using I-9 information and federal databases. Supporters argue that expanding the program would reduce illegal employment and protect U.S. workers. However, labor unions and business […]
Fischer’s E-Verify Legislation Passes Unanimously Out of Committee
Ohio State Rep. Tex Fischer’s bill requiring the use of the federal E-Verify system by employers passed unanimously out of the House Commerce and Labor Committee. House Bill 246 would mandate that contractors and subcontractors on public and certain private construction projects verify new hires’ legal work authorization to ensure a legal workforce. Fischer emphasized […]
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